Skeletal System

Front

Flat Bones protect the

Back

vital organs

Front

Bones are made up of

Back

calcium

Front

short bones are

Back

cubed shaped

Front

Irregular bones (like the vertebrae) have

Back

complex shapes

Front

Sesamoid bones are shaped like

Back

sesame seeds

Front

Babies are born with more bones than adults because some of their bones haven't _____________ yet

Back

fused

Front

Bone marrow is produced in

Back

long bones

Front

What are functions of the skeleton?

Back

Protection, Blood cell production, Movement

Front

Which of these is a long bone? Femur, Patella, Scapula, Carpal

Back

Femur

Front

The primary mineral stored by compact bone is

Back

Calcium